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An award winning Welsh organic enterprise, hailed as a huge success story in West Wales, is facing the prospect of cutting jobs after losing a contract to supply supermarket giant Tesco.
The announcement comes as Tesco today announced a staggering loss of £6.38bn in its last financial year, the biggest in its history and among the worst ever announced by a UK company.
A spokesman for Rachel’s said: “Tesco has regrettably chosen to remove the Rachel’s yogurt range from the end of April and our staff have been informed of this decision.
“As a result, we can confirm we are now entering a 30-day consultation period regarding potential redundancies and reduced hours at the Aberystwyth factory.”
Tesco's brutal supplier cull
Tesco is cutting the number of brands it stocks in its stores in a bid to reduce clutter and cut costs.
Among the high-profile brands it is dropping is Kingsmill bread as the loss-making chain focuses on Warburtons and Hovis and own-label brands.
The spokesman added: “As a business, we are currently focusing on replacing the volume lost from Tesco and we are doing everything in our power to minimise the impact on Rachel’s consumers and employees.
“While we are disappointed by the decision that Tesco has made, we are working to find opportunities for the Rachel’s brand.
“As the impact is limited to the Rachel’s brand with one retailer, we are expecting that there will be a limited long-term impact for the brand.”
Rachel Rowlands set up the UK’s first organic dairy on a farm near Aberystwyth over 30 years ago and around 15 years later sold the company for several million pounds, although her signature still adorns the packaging.
32 years of success
The business was born after a freak snow storm hit Brynllys dairy farm, just outside Borth, in 1982, run at the time by Rachel and husband Gareth.
With the weather preventing milk tankers from reaching the farm to collect their produce, the family decided to convert some of their milk into butter and cream by hand.
The couple began to sell milk, cream, home-made butter and yoghurt locally and within weeks they faced an enormous demand from local shops and hotels.
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By 1984 yoghurt was being made regularly in the farmhouse kitchen to a formula that Rachel took from her grandmother’s recipe book.
The company expanded quickly between 1985 and 1990, and this led to a new dairy being built, and its products stocked by major supermarket chains.
In 1999, the company was bought for £1.5m in an agreed takeover by United States dairy company Horizon Organic which was later bought by Dean Foods based in Texas.
In 2010 it changed hands again, having been bought by French giant Lactalis Nestlé.
Still available in Wales
The multi-award winning business is one of the biggest private sector employers in Ceredigion, supporting a significant number of other jobs, including local organic milk suppliers.
A Tesco spokesman said: “We are proud to work with 70 local Welsh suppliers who supply us with 450 products for our customers.
“We always listen to what our customers want and regularly review the products we offer to ensure we have the best value and range possible.
“Rachel’s Dairy products will still be available in some stores in Wales.”


text: Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy has announced the formation of a working group to make suggestions on how to optimize the adult-use inventory tracking system. The METRC User Workgroup consists of eighteen members that each represent a cannabis businesses in Maine’s adult-use industry that uses the METRC tracking system. The workgroup is scheduled to have its inaugural meeting on August 23rd between 2pm-4pm. According to the meeting agenda the workgroup will meet to discuss existing challenges, customer service, as well as batch tracking. Each workgroup member serves as a volunteer and will meet virtually at least three times to advise the Office of Cannabis Policy. Each meeting is streamed live via the OCP’s YouTube page.

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August 30, 2016
We’re expanding again…
Yes, we understand that with the company name “Capacity” we have a responsibility to upgrade on a regular basis, but we’re particularly proud of our new space in New Jersey!
Known simply as “C5” around our NJ Fulfillment Campus, the new facility opens up an extra 100,000 square feet of space for our clients, present and future. Continue reading New Fulfillment Space Adds Another 100,000 Square Feet for Capacity Clients
August 17, 2016
If you can’t beat them, buy them. It’s a concept familiar to many in the tech sector and it seems to be catching on in retail, if Walmart’s $3.3 billion Jet acquisition is anything to go by.
For anyone unfamiliar with Jet.com, it’s the online retail platform founded by Marc Lore, who previously sold diapers.com to none other than Amazon. Launched to the public little more than a year ago, Jet quickly racked up a reputation for deep discounts and rewards for consumers who bought in bulk. By leveraging extensive VC funding and the e-commerce expertise of its founder, the site was able to accelerate to a valuation of more than $1 billion in twelve months. Continue reading Walmart’s Jet Acquisition Will Spur on Amazon’s Fulfillment Plans
August 9, 2016
We’re more than halfway through the summer and you can be excused for sleeping on some of the supply chain headlines last month. The sunshine season has a similar effect on all of us!
Thankfully, our team of fulfillment-focused analysts stay up to date with the industry’s news and views so that you don’t have to. As usual, here’s our monthly round-up of all the issues and information that caught our eye during July. Continue reading Order Fulfillment in Review: July 2016
August 4, 2016
After we recently looked at the efforts of big box retailers to whip their suppliers into shape and streamline inventory flow, it’s natural that we return to cover the topic of chargebacks.
The term is used to describe the infamous financial penalties that are levied across many different business types, which are especially prominent in the supply chain. Continue reading Unpacking: Supply Chain Chargebacks


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- Scooters of other companies including Hero Electric will get a challenge
- Excellent in terms of looks and features
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Bounce Infinity Electric Scooter Launch Price Battery Range: Another new electric scooter is going to be entered in India in the next few days and it is completely Made in India. The Bounce company is going to launch its first electric scooter Bounce Infinity Electric Scooter in India on December 2 next month, which will be equipped with the latest features along with great looks. In the past, the picture of its testing (Bounce Infinity Electric Scooter Image) surfaced on several occasions. Ahead of the launch, the bookings for the Bounce Infinity electric scooter have started. You can also book this electric scooter for a token amount of Rs 499.
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Talking about the looks and features of the Bounce Infinity electric scooter, its profile has been kept aerodynamic, with retro style front fenders, round headlamps, side-mounted taillamps, single piece seats, LCD instrument console, sporty alloy wheels and decent grab rails. Exterior features visible. Bounce Infinity has been introduced in a single color tone option. It will get telescopic front forks, single disc brake and dual suspension. Many latest features can be seen in this including Bluetooth and smartphone connectivity.
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According to media reports, the Bounce Infinity Electric Scooter will be introduced in the Indian market with a variety of battery options, which can cost around Rs 50,000 for the swappable battery option and around Rs 70,000 for the normal battery option. In India, the Bounce electric scooter will compete with the electric scooters of good companies like Ola S1, Ola S1 Pro, Ather 450X, TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak Electric as well as cheap electric scooters from other companies including Hero Electric, Komaki, Okaya.
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In the ride-sharing wars that have been the hallmark of the Chinese battleground between Uber and Didi Kuaidi, things just got a bit hotter.
As reported by CNET on Tuesday (Sept. 29), Uber, which has been busy expanding around the globe — much to the opposition of “traditional” taxi and car services in, well, wherever the company does business — has boosted the financial incentives tied to its China operations.
The bonuses it is paying out to Chinese drivers can equate to as much as 130 percent of standard fares, the site reported, citing Australian Financial Review reporting. The move by Uber is one that is concentrated on market share and one that aims to increase supply in a marketplace that has seen surging demand.
The way that 130 percent tally shakes out: A 60 percent bonus on fares earned over the weekend, an 80 percent bonus on rides during rush hour and another 110 percent on earnings that come between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Based on a booking rate of 50 rides weekly, that comes out to 130 percent.
And chief Chinese rival Didi Kuaidi is, of course, not taking this in parked mode. The company has been busy raising funds and forging relationships with Uber’s international foes. Didi said Sunday it is investing in India ride- and taxi-hailing app Ola, a move that comes after it invested $100 million in Lyft, which does business in the United States.
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Some more battleground news: Uber has also brought its UberX service to Brussels, which has been using professional drivers even as the country has been rocked by protests from the taxi industry. And France has seen destructive protests, which had the effect of getting UberX banned in that country. In Singapore, Uber has been battling against GrabTaxi for market share, and GrabTaxi even offered free rides from a fleet of seven vehicles.
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Weinstein makes some interesting points in his criticism of Energous and their over-air charging tech.
Thanks to the FCC, we got a glimpse of some specs of what the Nokia 9 should have on the inside.
The company announced the REVVL Plus in a blog post today with a price tag of $200USD.
Given the current price, the Essential Phone brings high tech specs to the masses at a mid-range price.
The Alcatel A50 is a decent starter phone, especially for teens with its modular add-ons — and it won't break the bank.
Every feature of the Razer Phone was designed to bring users the ultimate in mobile entertainment from gaming and audio to streaming.
The BlackBerry Motion will be available at Koodo, Bell, TELUS, and SaskTel starting at $99 CAD on a two-year term.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is without a doubt one of the best smartphones of 2017.
After users have hit their 5GB, data speeds will drop to either 128kbps or 256kbps depending on the rate plan.
The purpose of bringing Microsoft Edge to your iOS or Android device is to allow your browsing to follow you, regardless of...
A reddit post has surfaced that indicates that some owners from the U.S., Canada, and even the UK are getting Pixel XLs...
While there are many different designs to choose from, the Skinit phone case for the Nexus 6P offers minimal protection.
Steve's role will be to help put together a team of quality engineers to work on the project and attract new investors...
The Alcatel A50 is a 5.2" smartphone that includes the LightUp, Sound, and Power SNAPBAK covers, providing extra value, functionality, and fun...
The improved depth-sensing would help make authentication by face much more accurate and secure.
There's no telling if this phone will be coming over to the states since it's really made for China.
Pricing will vary by provider, but the Moto Z² Play will cost around $800CAD off contract.
DOOGEE claims this is the smallest full size 5.5" display smartphone in the world.
The larger screen resolution in a smaller form factor gives the LG G6 a leg up, and the HDR10 and Dolby Vision...
If you're looking for a mid-range smartphone with a decent camera and premium looking design, the Samsung Galaxy A5 is definitely worth...
The Huawei Mobile Film Festival is their annual contest that celebrates mobile film-making and how mobile devices are helping create a new...
The P10 Plus will be available exclusively through Rogers, while Bell, Videotron, and Fido will be carrying the P10.
A day after Motorola's 2017 road map was leaked, the company has officially unveiled the Moto C and Moto C Plus.
Why spend so much on a laptop when Mirabook can harness the hardware inside that already expensive smartphone?
This is the double-edged sword of technology, as software and hardware continue to advance at such a fast pace.
Moshi is offering up some new cases and screen protectors for the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+.
The photos published by BGR show off the smaller 5.8-inch Galaxy S8. A larger 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+ is expected as well.
The Moto G5 and G5 Plus feature a sleek, aluminum design that will be available in Lunar Gray or Fine Gold.


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OPB | Broadcast: Aug. 29, 2017
We discuss the sudden death of Portland tech entrepreneur Sam Blackman, and documentarians Ken Burns and Lynn Novick preview their 10-part series about the Vietnam War.
OPB | Broadcast: Aug. 10, 2017
The federal government has announced changes to a carefully negotiated sage grouse conservation plan. Also, steelhead may face extinction because of sea lions, and the economy in rural Oregon is not picking up the way it is in urban areas.
OPB | Broadcast: July 11, 2017
A home security camera at a rental property stirs up legal issues. A reporter looks into climate change, dams and salmon. A Oregon bill reduces the penalties for drug possession. Also, we talk regional business news with Suzanne Stevens.
OPB | Broadcast: March 28, 2017
The latest local business news, a movement to extend reciprocity between states for concealed carry permits, grand jury transcripts in the Quanice Hayes case, and an in-depth look at how pharmaceutical companies set the prices for drugs.
OPB | Broadcast: March 7, 2017
The Editor of the Portland Business Journal gives us some of the latest business news. The North Clackamas Superintendent wins a national award. And a UO professor says maybe President Trump's antagonism towards the press isn't such a bad thing.
OPB | Broadcast: June 27, 2016
The Portland police chief retires, minimum wage goes up, and the editor of the Oregonian's opinion page goes East. Also, we catch up on the latest business news.
OPB | Broadcast: Dec. 1, 2015
Suzanne Stevens, editor of the Portland Business Journal, joins us for our regular business news update.
OPB | Broadcast: Oct. 27, 2015
We talk with a startup entrepreneur and a company that funds them about the challenges of the industry and how women fare in this arena.
OPB | Broadcast: Sept. 14, 2015
Publicly traded Wall Street companies have started buying single-family homes in Portland. What does this mean for local renters and the city's housing market?
OPB | Broadcast: April 16, 2015
More than 11,000 people are in the Rose City for the 32nd annual Craft Brewers Conference.
OPB | Broadcast: Dec. 16, 2014
TUESDAY: We'll talk with Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, about his approach to business and why he only wants people to buy his products if they actually need them.
OPB | Broadcast: Dec. 9, 2014
TUESDAY: Suzanne Stevens, editor of the Portland Business Journal, joins us for our regular business news update.
OPB | Broadcast: May 13, 2014
TUESDAY: Scott Nelson, business editor for The Oregonian, joins us for our regular business news update.
OPB | Broadcast: Feb. 10, 2014
MONDAY: The recent closure of the Backspace coffee shop and all-ages venue, in Northwest Portland, points to a bigger question: how can clubs allow access to underage patrons while staying financially viable?
OPB | Broadcast: Feb. 3, 2014
MONDAY: Trader Joe's announced this morning that it is halting development plans for its store in Northeast Portland.


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Interest rates are the cost of money when borrowed or loaned, and are used to control inflation and economic growth. But why do interest rates rise and fall, and how can they affect you?
When the inflation rate fell into negative territory in the June quarter, it was so unusual it begged the question of what this means for the economy. Are we facing deflation or even stagflation and what is the difference?
The Pulse Markets have reacted favourably to the prospect of a ‘phase one’ trade deal between the US and China, which would involve a roll-back of tariffs. Positive developments on the trade front would come at the right time for the US economy, which has suffered from a deterioration in business confidence and investment. The […]
On announcement of Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States our attention quickly turned to the financial markets to gauge the impact. So, what do we know of President-elect Trump’s policies and what will they mean for us?


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Big Changes Coming To Front Street: Cherry Republic To Take Over Arcade Building
By Beth Milligan | March 15, 2022
Big changes are coming to Front Street in downtown Traverse City, with Cherry Republic planning to vacate its nearly 10,000-square-foot space next year and renovate and move into the Arcade building on the same block. The move will allow Cherry Republic owners to co-own instead of lease their building, put a sprawling prime retail space on Front Street on the market, and require most of the current Arcade tenants to find new homes by September – with several already securing or eyeing new locations.
Under the deal, current Arcade building owner Terry Beia will retain 50 percent ownership of the building under his Traverse City Development LLC, while Cherry Republic owner Bob Sutherland will own 42.5 percent and Cherry Republic CEO Todd Ciolek will own 7.5 percent. “At the time we moved into the Whiting (building), the owners were interested in selling, but as the years have gone by and as we have fixed it up, they have decided to keep it,” Sutherland says of Cherry Republic’s current space. “We are proud of the investments we've made as a tenant. And proud to leave the owners in a good position with plenty of time to fill this valuable space.”
Cherry Republic will fully renovate the Arcade space, then sign a long-term triple-net lease for approximately 14,000 of the 16,000 square feet in the building, according to Beia. The company is targeting a spring 2023 move into the new space. A new real estate listing for the current Cherry Republic space notes the company's lease expires in March 2023, with owners seeking a tenant after that point for “perhaps the strongest retail location throughout northern Michigan.” The space includes nearly 10,000 square feet on the main floor plus a full basement and is listed at $20,798 per month. The listing says a single tenant is preferred, but the landlord “will entertain subdividing the space for smaller users.”
Sutherland says Cherry Republic is “excited to have a permanent space in Traverse City,” something he says the company has been working on for nearly two decades. “We are excited to be able to fully express our brand in a permanent space, and where our investment turns into equity, as we have done in Glen Arbor,” he says. “Our goal has always been to wrap our cherries in the essence of northern Michigan. To capture the farmers, the history, the nature of this exceptional region. To put cherries in a cathedral. The Arcade is a terrific building to realize those goals.” Sutherland adds that Traverse City has become the “most important location” in the company’s portfolio, a flagship that “receives more traffic than any other storefront” and hosted the bulk of the company’s 430 employees over Christmas. “More and more of our main offices and key employees would like to work in Traverse City,” Sutherland says. “We have become networked into the TC workforce which, of course, is much larger than Glen Arbor's workforce.”
Beia says the decision to sell half the Arcade was “bittersweet” and “not taken lightly,” noting the building was the first downtown acquisition by his company in the 1990s (Traverse City Development now owns five buildings and two vacant lots in the downtown area). The building has served as an important “incubator for small retailers for the past 50-plus years,” Beia says. “Many well-known thriving businesses got their starts in the space. The building has provided an affordable option for mom-and-pop shop owners to test their models and get downtown exposure.”
So what will happen to those Arcade tenants now? Beia says The Flying Noodle has a lease with options through 2030 and will “remain in the current location.” The other tenants, however, are on month-to-month leases and have been given until September 7 to move out. “I wanted to give them another summer sales cycle before having to relocate,” Beia says. The tenant list includes Art & Soul Gallery, 2nd Level Goods, Studio Anatomy, Bayfront Scooters, Yellow Umbrella Vintage, and Black Candle Tattoo.
Two tenants – Yellow Umbrella Vintage and Art & Soul Gallery – are relocating to Savannah, Georgia. Yellow Umbrella Vintage will leave the Arcade at the end of April, while Art & Soul Gallery owner Amy Staffan-Hess says she will stay open through the summer and relocate in September. The move comes as Art & Soul Gallery celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year, with Staffan-Hess calling the timing a “blessing in disguise.” At 54, she’s not yet ready to retire, but says rents throughout downtown Traverse City have increased by more than 60 percent, making it more appealing to relocate the gallery to an arts-forward city with nearly 15 million annual visitors and 12 months of warm-weather shoppers than try to afford another space on Front Street.
“There have been some tears from the artists, but it’s an arts metropolis down there (in Savannah)…and I’ll be bringing many of them with me and exposing them to a new market and culture down there,” Staffan-Hess says. She adds the gallery is also working with My Secret Stash to transfer representation of several artists over to the Union Street store. Staffan-Hess will also maintain the Art & Soul Gallery website and social media accounts so Traverse City customers can stay in touch, she says.
Other tenants are also planning their next steps. Bayfront Scooters received approval from the Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Commission last week to move from the Arcade into a new rental, retail, and concessions center at the Civic Center just south of the skate park. Co-owners Charles Lakritz and Shaun Quinn will erect a 16’x52’ building at the east end of the park and operate the space spring through fall in 2022, 2023, and 2024, to start. As part of the agreement, Bayfront Scooters will provide on-site bike and e-bike rentals; bike, e-bike, scooter, and skate accessories and repairs; e-bike tours for groups of up to nine; and grab-and-go concessions like bottled water, sports drinks, and packaged snacks. In addition to on-site staff, Bayfront also plans to tap dedicated local skaters and riders to act as ambassadors, helping to ensure the skate park remains clean and safe. Ambassadors will be rewarded with “Bayfront Bucks” they can use for goods and rentals in the on-site shop.
Studio Anatomy/Eugene’s Record Co-op owner Brian Chamberlain says he’s “super bummed” about having to move from the Arcade, noting he’s “spent the past ten years building this little underground artist community with the all-ages music venue, art studio workspaces, and recording studio.” Chamberlain says he’s searched in recent years for a space that could hold a 300-500 capacity music venue, a search that now includes looking for room for his own businesses. He recently reached out to the leasing agent for the Cherryland Center “to find out if they would entertain the idea of using the old Younkers department store space as a large performance center and also incorporate a cluster of artist studios, audio production studio, art gallery space, record shop as well as a small venue that we could use for hosting all-age events and local art receptions,” he says.
According to Chamberlain, Cherryland Center management is “very willing to make this business model work in the Younkers space.” He’s also reaching out to Garfield Township to see if his vision for the property would be supported. “This new location would provide us with a massive space to build a large performance art venue and expand on what I’ve already established at Studio Anatomy on Front Street,” he says. “I’m reaching out to other local businesses who might be interested in collaborating and leasing parts of the near 50,000 square feet of commercial space. I would also love to incorporate within the space an additional craft brewery production facility (of an already-established local brewery), taproom, pizzeria, and skateboard shop. It would be wonderful to bring traffic back to Cherryland Mall with a focus on local, original art and music for the townies, creatives, and working-class individuals who call Traverse City their full-time home.”
Also in downtown Traverse City…
Changes aren’t only coming to Cherry Republic and the Arcade downtown. Cousin Jenny’s is moving to a new location further east on State Street, the Cali’s building is for sale on Front Street, and West Bay Handmade has put its business up for sale on East Front. For more details on those stories, click here.


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Why Is Inflation On The Rise Globally?
During a steady economy, prices typically rise steadily, by one or two percent a year. But sometimes, these numbers go above normal levels.
Inflation is the average rate that prices of goods and services rise over a period of time.
To see how fast prices are rising, everything from haircuts to the cost of a case of beer are closely monitored by statistical bureaus.
These price changes are entered into a calculator to give a single percentage number — the rate of inflation.
This number helps governments set welfare payments and helps you decide how much to ask your boss for a pay raise.
During a steady economy, prices typically rise steadily — traditionally, by one or two percent a year.
But sometimes, these numbers go above normal levels.
The inflation rate in the U.S. Peaked to 8.5 percent in March. Last March, it was at 2.6 percent.
According to Bloomberg’s analytics, the average U.S. Household is spending about $400 extra per month as a result of inflation.
At the end of April, the national average price for gas was over $4 dollars a gallon. ($4.12) The average almost reached $6 dollars in california. ($5.68)
And if you’ve been house shopping this past year you know it’s no picnic.
But where most consumers are seeing the difference is at the grocery store.
According to the Department of Agriculture, food-at-home prices are up 5 to 6 percent.
A lot of that is because we’re losing a lot of grain, soybean, and corn production in Russia and Ukraine due to the war.
Other global leaders are facing the inflation challenge as they work to recover from the pandemic.
60 percent of the advanced economies in the world have inflation above 5 percent.
In the United Kingdom the inflation rate peaked to 7 percent in March — the highest in 30 years.
The Federal Reserve’s job is to keep the U.S. economy stable.
When the economy is heavily impacted such as with inflation, the fed typically steps in and uses its main tool — raising interest rates — to help cool down the economy.
First it sets short-term borrowing rates for commercial banks, and those high interest rates are then passed down to businesses and consumers.
Chairman Jerome Powell recently announced an even more aggressive interest rate hike to fight inflation, by increasing its benchmark rate by half a percentage point.
It’s the largest rate move since 2000.
How are U.S. jobs reports compiled?
The data is based off estimates and not full official counts of the entire labor force, which is now over 160 million strong in the U.S.
Why are single women outnumbering single men in homeownership?
One big factor is that women’s earnings have steadily increased in the past decade.
Why are some citizens protesting in France?
Hundreds of people were arrested in clashes amid some the biggest protests so far against the raising of France's retirement age.
Latino-owned businesses growing, but fighting for fair representation
Latino business owners discuss struggles amid the current economic uncertainty, as well as a lack of representation for their community.
What does Donald Trump's indictment mean for his presidential run?
Scripps News political director Andrew Rafferty explains how an indictment is likely to affect Trump's 2024 presidential bid.
Grand jury votes to indict former President Donald Trump
Donald Trump will be the first former president to face criminal charges. The exact charges in the indictment were not clear.


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August 24, 2016
CNP to Account for 25% of all Card-Based Transactions by 2018
July 1, 2014
Card-not-present transactions in the U.S. are poised to continue their rapid growth over the next few years. In fact, a new report says, growth of CNP transactions will double card-present purchases to account for a quarter of all card-based transactions within three years. Business Insider said on Friday that CNP transactions (including e-commerce, mobile payment, online bill pay, over-the-phone transactions and others), will grow at an annual rate of 15 percent, reaching more than 27 billion transactions in 2018. By comparison, card-present transactions will grow around 4 percent during the same time period.
Business Insider said the forecast is based on Federal Reserve data, past trends and its tracking of the card payments industry. The company attributes the difference in growth between CNP and card-present transactions to accelerated growth in e-commerce and online bill pay.


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In case it wasn't already clear that Microsoft is big on the concept of mixed reality (read: augmented and virtual reality), the company is about to drive the point home. It's inviting the media to a Windows Mixed Reality event in San Francisco on October 3rd, and it promises that you'll see "where Microsoft is headed next" in the wearable technology space. For the most part, this will revolve around the plethora of WMR headsets arriving on October 17th alongside Windows 10's Fall Creators Update. We'd expect Microsoft to highlight games and other software experiences that take advantage of the hardware, too.
An event like this isn't surprising. For Microsoft, Windows Mixed Reality is its big chance at controlling the future of headset technology, particularly VR -- it's no doubt worried that Oculus, HTC or another third-party might dominate the industry. Even if the presentation doesn't include any earth-shaking announcements, it'll indicate that Microsoft is serious about the field and intends to stay for the long haul.


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Everyone needs a plan B now and again, but a “Plan Z”?
The talk of Twitter Japan around midday on Monday may sound like some kind of catchy departure from the norm, but in fact the top trending item on the micro-blogging service was a reference to nothing more radical than a new payment plan announced by Japan’s second-biggest cellphone company, KDDI Corp.
With Typhoon Roke out of the way, Japan’s Twitter users didn’t have to hunt too far to find a new theme for Thursday.
If there’s one thing the country’s microbloggers like more than Twitter itself it’s Apple Inc.’s iPhone, and the top trending item on Twitter Japan was “Au iPhone,” referring to a report that the U.S. giant may pair up with Japan’s second-biggest cellphone company, KDDI Corp., for the impending launch of the next version of the hit gadget on KDDI’s Au network.
In Japan’s cellphone market, KDDI Corp. doesn’t seem to generate much buzz. Its bigger rival NTT DoCoMo Inc. boasts strong network infrastructure and subscriber base. And while KDDI has more subscribers than Softbank Corp., the smaller carrier is growing faster, and draws more headlines, as Japan’s only carrier of Apple Inc.’s iPhone.
But when it comes to design, KDDI has a unique presence. Over the years, some of Japan’s most internationally acclaimed designers and artists have designed handsets for the company’s au mobile phone service.
This month, the company released a new handset called the X-Ray, which has a transparent body with the inside chips and wires visible. It was designed by Tokujin Yoshioka, one of the most influential living Japanese designers whose works are part of the collections at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Pompidou Center in Paris.
A recap of the most-read posts on Japan Real Time this week.
1. If Japanese travelers are looking to spend the holidays in China, chances are tickets won’t be hard to come by. Despite some half-hearted attempts by China and Japan’s leaders to patch up its recent diplomatic schism, the fallout continues to spread. Japanese tourism to China has dropped off considerably as fewer reservations fill up tour packages to the home of the Great Wall and Terracotta Warriors in the coming months.
2. Suits with Sony tunes? You got it. Noticing that men enjoy their playlists as much as looking good in a suit, department store operator Isetan began selling suits with a special pocket tailor-made for the Sony Walkman. Why Sony? While Apple products are beloved in Japan, it was not well-suited for Isetan’s Japan-brand only line of suits.
It may not be so obvious why a Japanese mobile phone carrier would want to make Skype available on its handsets and encourage subscribers to use the Internet-based telephony service. Plus, you can already use Skype on iPhones by downloading the application…so isn’t this an old idea?
But Japan’s KDDI Corp. is embracing Skype nonetheless. By teaming up with Luxemburg-based Skype Technologies S.A., Japan’s second largest mobile carrier plans to make the Skype software available on many of its handsets released from now on, starting with its smartphones.
So how does a Skype partnership make sense?
Softbank Corp. Wednesday recorded 229,500 reasons for celebrating its apparent success in selling U.S.-designed mobile communication gadgets to the Japanese.
That’s the number of net new subscribers Japan’s third-biggest cellphone services company registered in June, easily outstripping the 164,000 reported by the country’s biggest provider, NTT DoCoMo Inc., with second-ranked KDDI Corp.’s 61,300 new subscriptions a very distant third.
According to Tokyo-based MM Research Institute Ltd., the iPhone sold 1.7 million units in Japan, or 72% of all smartphones sold, in the fiscal year ended March 31 – pre-iPhone 4. Its popularity has pushed the smartphone segment to double in size from a year earlier.
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in 2011 sparked broad debate on radiation, health and safety. Fukushima Watch contributes to that debate, with sharp, easy-to-understand commentary on things nuclear and energy-related in Japan.
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Tuesday, May 28, 8:30 a.m. EDT -- Personal income is forecast to have risen 0.3% during the month of April, after a 0.4% rise in March. That's based on the median forecast of economists surveyed by Standard & Poor's MMS, a unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies. April consumer expenditures probably rose a robust 0.7%, following a 0.4% increase in March. Continued strength in real wage growth and early signs of an improving labor market have enabled consumer demand to remain strong.
Tuesday, May 28, 10 a.m. EDT -- The Conference Board's May confidence index probably inched higher, to 109, after falling to 108.8 in April. Consumers' view of current conditions dragged last month's overall index lower, due to worries about employment prospects and higher oil prices. As the recovery takes hold, confidence should improve.
EXISTING HOME SALES
Tuesday, May 28, 10 a.m. EDT -- Sales of existing homes in April are expected to have slipped 0.9%, to an annual rate of 5.35 million, from 5.4 million homes in March. Home sales should soften from their recent levels,
after a mild winter and low interest rates spurred sales during the first quarter.
Friday, May 31, 10 a.m. EDT -- Manufacturing inventories probably declined 0.3% in April, after a 0.6% slide in March. Inventories have continued to fall faster than anticipated because of strong consumer demand.


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Generating leads on social networks can help marketers produce "actual and measurable ROI".
This article cites a Hubspot report stating that after adopting social selling, marketers observed the win rate of the organisation rose by 5% and deal size rose by 35%. According to a recent B2B buyer survey, 92% of company executives said that social media does influence their purchase decisions.
As B2B consumers tend to buy products from the brands they trust, marketers should enhance brand awareness through consistent social media messaging. The author suggests that marketers should be able to generate higher leads by joining relevant conversations across social media.
Marketers should host webinars or share gated content to collect contact details of their leads to build a relationship with them. Regularly contacting leads, along with participating in consumer questions and complaints can help marketers efficiently nurture their leads.
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NPPC is pleased with USMCA progress
December 10, 2019 By Amie Simpson Filed Under: News, Pork, Trade
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is praising the Trump administration and Congress for reaching a deal on the US Mexico Canada Agreement.
Maria Zieba, director of international affairs with the NPPC, says the agreement provides pork producers with much needed certainty.
“Given how much pork Canada and Mexico purchase it’s so important to continue to have that longevity and continue to have an agreement with Canada and Mexico that really fortify those wins and successes,” she says.
year, Canada and Mexico imported 40 percent of the pork that was exported from
The House could
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“We are going to be doing a lot to make sure that they hear from our producers and that members of Congress understand the importance of passing the USMCA by the end of the year,” she says.
Zieba tells Brownfield today’s announcement has been beneficial for producers.
“It helps producers and underscores the benefit of the administration and Congress working together to ratify something through bipartisan support,” she says.
US pork exports to Canada and Mexico support 16,000 US jobs. Last year US pork exports to Mexico totaled $1.3 billion and export to Canada totaled $765 million.
Audio: Maria Zieba, National Pork Producers Council
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One of the best things about owning a Nokia smartphone is the fact that you will never be left behind when it comes to operating system updates. HMD Global which is the company that owns Nokia announced back in May that all Nokia smartphones will receive the much-anticipated Android P operating system update.
Nokia 6.1, Nokia 7 and Nokia 8 Sirocco Receive Android P Beta
To make things even better, HMD Global already started rolling out the beta version of Android P to the following Nokia smartphones: Nokia 6.1, Nokia 7 and Nokia 8 Sirocco. On the downside of things, the beta update has arrived only in China and other regions need to wait a little more before they get it.
HMD Global Development Announcement
Even though it might be clear that HMD Global is determined to roll out Android P to all Nokia smartphones, the tech giant sent messages to fans that assured them they will receive the new operating system as soon as the public version starts rolling out.
In fact, Nokia Mobile Care sent an email to a Nokia fan with the following message: “All other Nokia devices are expected to get Android P on sometimes in August”. Therefore, HMD Global is making sure that the first generation of Nokia 2, Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and Nokia 8 will receive the new update.
The only surprising thing about HMD Global’s latest announcement is that the first generation of Nokia smartphones are going to receive Android P. However, HMD Global hinted towards this back during the MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2018 event where it showed that all its smartphones will be moving to the Android One platform.
Face Unlock System
One of the best features that HMD Global is planning to release via an upcoming OTA (over the air) release is a face unlock system. This feature is going to arrive to four Nokia devices and it will make it easier for people to unlock them. Moreover, the four smartphones are Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 8, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6.
We should also mention that the four smartphones which are scheduled to receive the face unlocking feature have been recently launched in India and they all are bestsellers. Nokia 8 Sirocco which holds the title of being a flagship device is priced at RS 49,999 while the lower-end Nokia 6 costs RS 16,999.
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Energy companies in Empire State were overcharging for electric and gasStaff writer ▼ | February 23, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new plan to protect residential and small commercial consumers from unfair business practices in the retail energy service.
New York New consumer protections for energy consumers
Today's actions will both enhance consumer protections and ensure that violators of the Commission's regulations will not be allowed to operate in the State.
"We have zero tolerance for these unscrupulous companies, whose business model is to prey on ratepayers with promises of lower energy costs only to deliver skyrocketing bills," Governor Cuomo said.
"These actions will root out these bad actors and protect New Yorkers from these unfair and dishonest tactics."
In response to these findings, the Commission is conducting an immediate audit of these companies and has prohibited new ESCO contracts with residential or small commercial customers from taking effect unless they provide guaranteed cost savings, or at least 30 percent of the supply comes from renewable energy.
Additionally, the Commission will strengthen the process for revoking ESCO eligibility to do business in New York if it is found in violation of State regulations.
A "do not knock" rule has been instituted that provides energy customers with the same freedom from unwarranted intrusion as those registered for "do not call" protections and a company's ability to do business in New York will be revoked if they ignore local solicitation rules regulating door-to-door selling at a residence or place of business.
The CEO of each ESCO, or designated officer, will also be required to submit a statement affirming that the company is in compliance with the new rules. ■


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Stocks decline Tuesday as investors digest a plate full of earnings reports, the start of the two-day Fed meeting, and President Trump's remarks doubting the success of U.S. trade talks with China.
Under Armour posts better-than-expected second-quarter earnings but issues softer 2019 earnings guidance and North American sales for the sportswear group continue to decline.
Wall Street futures extended declines Tuesday after President Donald Trump painted a grim picture of U.S.-China trade talks and suggested negotiations might be postponed until after next year's elections.
BALTIMORE, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.
U.S. stock futures point lower on Tuesday, the first day of a critical two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve, and ahead of quarterly earnings from tech giant Apple; the earnings calendar also includes reports from Merck, Procter & Gamble, Mastercard and AMD; Capital One says a hacker got access to the personal information of more than 100 million of its credit card customers and applicants.
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The company will prepare a strategy to enter the field of bio methane gas fuel.
Maruti Suzuki has clearly become a very important part of Japan.
About 60 percent of the total production of Maruti Suzuki was done in India.
New Delhi. Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava on Wednesday hinted at further organizational changes in the backdrop of growing contribution of the company to the entire global business of Suzuki Motor Corporation.
Speaking at the company’s physical annual general meeting (AGM) held after two years due to the Kovid-19 pandemic, Bhargava said that in future, the contribution of Maruti Suzuki India to Suzuki’s global production should exceed 60 percent achieved last year. will go. From this there is speculation that Maruti Suzuki India may have some more power or stake.
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The chairman also said that the company will formulate its strategy to enter the field of bio methane gas fuel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made this suggestion in Gandhinagar on Sunday at a function to mark the completion of four decades of the company. Bhargava said that Maruti has clearly become a very important part of Suzuki Japan.
Production of more than 16 lakh cars in India
Bhargava cited the statement of Suzuki Motor Corporation Chairman Toshihiro Suzuki that in the last fiscal year 2021-22, Suzuki Group produced around 28 lakh vehicles worldwide, of which over 1.6 million units or about 60 per cent. was produced in India. Along with this, he also announced Suzuki to set up a wholly owned R&D company in India.
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Information not given about the change
The chairman of Maruti Suzuki India further said that when we make any changes in the future, we hope to get more support from you. However, he did not specify what the changes would be. The company on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to build two biogas plants in Gujarat.
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IoT wearable technology against women harassment
According to the Women Rights NGO Think Olga, 86% of Brazilian women have been sexually harassed in night clubs. Even though women say “no”, men can’t seem to get the message. Unfortunately, many men claim they don’t see when harassment happens, because they think the women are “just playing” or unreasonably complaining. That does not help to change this scenario.
In order to raise awareness of this huge problem of women harassment prevention, we asked ourselves: how can we use IoT wearable technology to show what many men claim they don’t see? How can we create a successful experiential marketing campaign based on wearables design?


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Huawei has set its sights on Apple, attempting to compete with the brand to the best of its ability. Speaking to Bloomberg, Huawei’s CEO Richard Yu had some interesting things to say regarding the company’s future and how it plans to compete in the smartphone market, as well as what new devices are in store.
Last year’s Huawei Mate 9 is still one of my favorite phones, well, ever, and it holds up incredibly well with the phones on the market today. As we approach IFA, the Mate 10 is just over the horizon, and Yu has provided some details on what we should expect. Here’s what he said:
We will have an even more powerful product. The Mate 10, which has much longer battery life with a full-screen display, quicker charging speed, better photographing capability and many other features that will help us compete with Apple.
Huawei’s Mate 9 already ditched a lot of bezel and packed a ton of battery life, so it seems that the Mate 10 is only going to up the ante. It feels likely based on this statement that the company will adopt an 18:9 “bezel-light” display like Samsung did in the S8. The phone will also apparently offer even better battery life, an impressive feat indeed if it can surpass the Mate 9 and it’s 4,000 mAh pack.
The camera on Huawei’s last phone was arguably its worst aspect (even though it was still pretty good), so improvements in this area will be welcome. Hopefully, Huawei continues to refine its interface with this release as well.
Huawei has seen massive success with its smartphones thanks to spectacular offerings such as the Mate 9, but saw little growth in 2016 compared to other years. This is primarily due to huge expansion in 2016, including higher marketing expenses associated with a US debut, and 5G research. Despite that, Huawei still managed to keep its place as the number one phone maker in China, and continues growth in other regions.
Yu also revealed that Huawei is ditching one portion of its smartphone segment, and that’s budget devices. While not all of the company’s affordable phones will be ditched, he says that “very low-end” phones will no longer make up a part of Huawei’s lineup. He says that Huawei also intends to focus growth into other regions outside of China.
We are giving up the very low-end devices because the margin in this is extremely low, and it’s not making enough profit for us. The priority is Europe, China and Japan, where the economy is healthy and people are able to consume them.
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Kevin Vaz, General Manager – English Cluster, Star India said, “September has an entertainment-packed calendar starting off with Despicable Me 2 and will be followed by other Hollywood blockbusters. We intend on keeping audiences enthralled throughout the festive season.”
Speaking on year two, Kevin Vaz, Business Head, English Portfolio, Star India Pvt Ltd. said, “We are extremely proud of Star World Premiere HD, which comes with a unique and path breaking proposition of watching the latest with the world. Starting off on an extremely positive note last September, the channel has built a significant premium subscriber base, despite being a pure a la carte HD-only offering. With an all new show line-up this year, we are confident that additional premium consumers will begin subscribing to Star World Premiere HD to enjoy the latest and best of international entertainment.”
Uday Shankar, CEO of Star India, the official broadcasters, said, "Kabaddi had every ingredient, including skill, strategy and speed, to emerge as a serious sport and woo fans. Above all, it is a true blue Indian sport."


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The Google Store is one of the best options if you want to buy an unlocked Google Pixel 2. And right now, Google is sweetening the deal for the larger Pixel 2 XL smartphone.
Verizon, America’s largest carrier, has been offering $300 off the price of the Google Pixel 2 or Google Pixel 2 XL for customers visiting a store, which has now been extended to online sales. Today, the deal is also being combined with 50% off the initial Google Home price.
Google announced two flagship smartphones on October 4 in San Francisco, CA during the company’s second-ever privately held Made By Google 2017 event. Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are the successors to last year’s first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL. Google introduced a number of new hardware components and software features with the two phones that make these devices ultimately worth considering. Here’s what we have, and whether or not you should upgrade.
T-Mobile is offering customers bringing the new Google Pixel 2 or Google Pixel 2 XL to their network a cash back offer of up to 50% the value of the device.
Google’s latest and greatest handsets, the Pixel successors, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, have now been announced. Google made the announcement during its second-ever privately held Made By Google event in San Francisco today, alongside the reveal of quite a few extra accessories. Tech enthusiasts know that smartphones are really the sum total of their parts, and we talk about these parts in terms of tech specs. Here’s how the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL stack up in [Read More]
The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are real. We’ve seen them in the flesh, first the Pixel 2 front panel, then its back cover. Renders from days ago showed the glaring absence of the cherished 3.5mm headphone jack (a rumor that has persisted since March), which is becoming one of the most significant changes to this year’s Pixel lineup. And recently, Pixel 2 XL had been granted FCC certification, which is one of the final steps between product [Read More]
A few weeks ago, a mysterious HTC manufactured device passed through the American FCC. Sources eventually matched its model number to last year’s Google Pixel phone. This was believed to be the smaller of two expected Pixels for this year, the one code-named ‘Walleye.’ Late yesterday evening, an LG-made device made an appearance at the FCC, a phone that sources strongly believe is the larger Google Pixel 2 XL code-named ‘Taimen.’
We’ve seen the leaked specs for the rumored Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL, and the smaller-screened phone code-named ‘Walleye‘ made by HTC looks to contain much of the same as last year’s model.


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Joseph S. Nye Professor, Harvard University
Mar 09 , 2018
Although Moore’s law about the doubling of computing power every two years means that cyber time moves quickly, human habits, norms, and state practices change more slowly.
Jan 16 , 2018
Bitcoin fell 1.2 percent to $13,580.50 at 11:36 a.m. in London as China is escalating its clampdown on cryptocurrency trading, targeting online platforms and mobile apps that offer exchange-like services.
Dec 11 , 2017
On Sunday, China's fourth annual World Internet Conference commenced in scenic Wuzhen. The annual gathering is organized by the Cyberspace Administration of China to discuss internet policies and is primarily used as a platform to promote the internet under President Xi's notion of cyber sovereignty.
Amy Zhao M.A. Student, NYU Washington Square
Oct 30 , 2017
The policy of ‘internet sovereignty’ has officially given the Chinese authorities the right to control internet content. An ongoing campaign carried out by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology aims at “cleaning and standardizing” the internet environment. When in China, foreign businesses are required to abide by Chinese internet laws and regulations. How will this affect their willingness to invest in China?
Zhao Weibin Researcher, PLA Academy of Military Science
Oct 09 , 2017
Since China joined the internet in 1994, China-US cyber relations have gone through three stages. What might the fourth stage look like?
Shaun Tan Writer
Sep 26 , 2017
Artificial intelligence presents an existential threat to humanity. As with other existential threats like global warming and weapons of mass destruction, we need a treaty to manage its risks—and soon.
Colin Moreshead Freelance Writer
May 05 , 2017
Currently, there is no sufficient distinction in international law or norms to be made between simple system breaches and more malicious actions that damage or destroy systems, and that will almost certainly become necessary for the United States and China alike.
Rogier Creemers Research Officer, Programme for Comparative Media Law and Policy
Jan 05 , 2017
China’s Cybersecurity Law has elicited rather negative responses from foreign businesses, governments and NGOs. Perhaps ironically, the U.S. thus seems to have fallen victim to what Beijing has long feared would happen to them: ideological infiltration by a geostrategic adversary aimed at upsetting the political system.
Mar 15 , 2016
China wants to have deeper internet security and anti-terrorism cooperation with the United States, China's public security minister told the visiting director of the FBI, state news agency Xinhua said.
Dec 28 , 2015
China passed a new antiterrorism law that stepped back from previous language of concern to global technology firms, but which still raises questions about its scope and the potential impact on companies doing business there.


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By Matthew Roscoe • 27 January 2021 • 17:01
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Germany’s Viafintech Arrives in Spain to Turn Businesses into ‘ATMs’.
GERMAN company Viafintech lands in Spain with an aim to turn any business into a kind of ‘ATM’.
Through its Viacash service, it will allow users to withdraw or deposit money from their bank account from their mobile phone.
Although the model, already used in several European markets (Germany, Austria or Greece), is not new in Spain, since ING customers can withdraw cash at Dia and El Corte Inglés supermarkets, Shell and Galp gas stations and so on.
Initially, Viafintech will be operational in some 3,000 stores of the Bon Preu and Esclat Group and in prepaid mobile recharge points CSQ Non-Stop Shops. The operation will be available in three or four weeks, according to elEconomista.
The German firm works with ten businesses in Europe, of which two are installed in Spain – digital bank N26 and Targobank, and around 20,000 points of sale.
Viafintech’s objective is to have three business as partners by the end of the year.
According to its director for Spain, Sergio Kvaternik, and the head of the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America, Pedro Borges, users will be able to withdraw or enter up to €300 in the associated establishments, although they calculate the average of these operations will be around €50.
The company maintains that its service reduces financial exclusion in an increasingly digitised world, where access to cash is complicated by the constant closures of bank offices and ATMs.
According to a study by the European Central Bank, Spain leads the use of cash to pay in the EU and 83 per cent of payments in the country in 2019 were made in cash, but entities are closing more branches and automatic machines every day.
In addition, it points out that any chain or business can offer its service to add value to its services and attract more customers, turning its point of sale into an innovative place, where you can carry out several procedures with a single trip.
Viafintech also allows the payment of delayed bills in electricity, gas, telephone, etc. establishments, for which it is already working in Spain to find allies.
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Alchemer (formerly SurveyGizmo) – a global leader in Customer Experience (CX) and Voice-of-the-Customer (VoC) technology – announced today the successful completion of its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 examination, which demonstrates compliance with the leading industry standards for managing enterprise data. Alchemer requested this voluntary audit to further affirm its long-standing commitment to information and data security and privacy practices, ensuring policies, procedures and operations not only meet, but exceed the industry standards for security, availability, and confidentiality.
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“Alchemer has long been at the forefront of ensuring data security and privacy, and we will continue to invest heavily in fiercely safeguarding customer data.”
“Collecting and managing customer data is our core business. Completing the SOC 2 Type 2 examination demonstrates that we are taking the required steps to protect our customers’ data,” said David Roberts, CEO of Alchemer. “Alchemer has long been at the forefront of ensuring data security and privacy, and we will continue to invest heavily in fiercely safeguarding customer data.”
In 2019, Alchemer completed a SOC 2 Type 1 examination. The SOC 2 standard validates that systems are established to manage the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of customer data. Alchemer’s data centers are now all SOC 1 (financial systems), SOC 2 (information systems), and SOC 3 (business systems) certified.
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Opinion: top ten ways to stay positive during a pandemic
Coronavirus and the hardships of this past year have affected everyone in different ways. However, for everyone, isolation is hard. Stress is as at an all time high for students, parents, teachers, essential workers, and non essential workers. Because of this, it is important to remember the positives.
Campus center bookstore talks COVID-19 operations
The pandemic has created challenges for many businesses, including the Stockton University bookstore. Specifically, shipping vendors (FedEx, UPS, USPS) were challenged with delays in the face of COVID-19, as there was an extreme increase in online customer purchases. Also, course materials experienced a delay, as publisher warehouse staff also declined.
Stockton Golf Classic lives on in spite of COVID-19, raises over $88,000
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Over the years, cryptocurrency critics dangle unleashed a barrage of attacks on the nascent know-how. Now, although, it appears they’re reaching the bottom of the barrel.
This most in fashion assault comes from researchers on the Gaze for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute (SETI) and other same institutions, who whinge that they are having pain shopping the sources they wish to abolish bigger operations at their observatories.
The culprit? — a computer chip scarcity prompted by hovering rely on amongst cryptocurrency miners.
“We’d worship to expend the most in fashion GPUs [graphics processing units]… and we can’t get ’em,” SETI researcher Dan Werthimer informed the BBC. “That is a original field, it’s most attention-grabbing came about on orders we’ve been making an try to abolish in the closing couple of months.”
Though Bitcoin and other coins that run on ASIC-smartly matched hashing algorithms can now no longer be mined profitably with GPUs, many networks — most particularly Ethereum — stay ASIC-resistant and are thus most effectively mined with the same chips which would possibly maybe perhaps maybe be extinct for gaming and other regular-motive applications.
As CCN has reported, cryptocurrency mining-related GPU rely on has soared in fresh months and does no longer appear to dangle been substantively littered with the fresh market correction. The following GPU scarcity has incurred the wrath of gamers, and chip manufacturers AMD and Nvidia dangle seen their part prices flee even as they fight to retain up with rely on.
However, it seems, gamers aren’t the GPU growth’s most attention-grabbing victims.
SETI, to boot to other observatories having a gaze for alien life, rely on GPUs to scan data from listening arrays in an try to intercept extraterrestrial communications.
“At SETI we desire to gaze at as many frequency channels as we maybe can as a result of we don’t know what frequency ET will doubtless be broadcasting on and we desire to gaze for heaps of assorted signal kinds – is it AM or FM, what communication are they the usage of?” defined Dr. Werthimer, who is chief scientist on the Berkeley SETI Be taught Heart.
Recently, although, these radio-astronomers dangle been compelled to pay exorbitant premiums to construct original chips — if they are going to fetch them at all.
“That’s limiting our look for extra-terrestrials, to examine out to answer to the demand, ‘Are we alone? Is there anybody available?’,” Werthimer complained.
Pointless to lisp, rely on for GPUs will doubtless decrease as Bitmain and other cryptocurrency mining hardware manufacturers make ASICs for extra Proof-of-Work (PoW) hashing algorithms and Ethereum begins its transition to Proof-of-Stake (PoS).
For now, although, it appears the look for alien life has hit a wall — a capture wall.
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Retailers from discounter Target to department-store chain Macy's reported better-than-expected sales in March in the latest sign that Americans are feeling better about the economy.
Take a look at some of Wednesday’s morning movers:
Find out what’s going up, what’s going down and whether our traders would double down, fade or run in the other direction!
Stocks dipped into negative territory in the final hour of trading after trading flat for most of the session Tuesday as investors took a breather following a strong market rally fueled by comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Good news on housing: Homebuilder Lennar reported excellent numbers this morning. Housing analysts and economists are breathing a sigh of relief, because KB Home had terrible numbers Friday. It now looks like KBH was an outlier.
U.S. stock index futures remained little changed Tuesday after the Case-Shiller home price index and following a sharp rally that sent the S&P 500 to its best level in almost four years, after comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke who suggested more stimulus could be on the way to boost the U.S. economy.
Take a look at some of Tuesday morning’s early movers:
Home price data and consumer confidence could help sway sentiment Tuesday, but the markets will be more intent on watching for any new comments from the Federal Reserve.
A BB&T analyst told CNBC Walgreen is a good long-term investment, despite some present uncertainty.
Walgreen is set to report earnings tomorrow. Andrew Wolf, BB&T Capital Markets, offers his view on the stock.
Stocks enter the final week of what’s shaping up to be the best first quarter in 14 years. Now, the bad news: There's little hope the second quarter can match its gains.
Here is what "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer is watching next week.
A new type of law firm — or rather, a law store — has opened inside the Boynton Beach Mall near West Palm Beach, Fla., right between American Eagle Outfitters and Victoria's Secret shops.
Since when is less competition ever good for all but investors? Answer—rarely if ever, especially with industry already as quietly powerful as PBMs.
Take a look at some of Friday morning's early movers:
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.
Stocks came off their worst levels but still closed lower Monday as investors took a breather following the recent market rally and amid ongoing debt negotiations in Greece over a fresh austerity package.
Retailers reported mixed sales results in January, offering a signal that American consumers remain cautious amid a weak economic recovery.
Take a look at some of Thursday morning's early movers:
Stockpickr examines four companies that are expected to lose money in 2012. Though they may not be in deep distress in the next quarter or two, the long-term outlook will weaken further as cash balances drop.


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Before even officially going on sale to customers, the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup twins are already proving to be a success with dealer orders exceeding original projections. Now, there is even more good news for these siblings, with the fuel economy for their four-cylinder engines netting class-leading numbers and the 3.6-liter V6 getting segment-best payload ratings.
The 2.5-liter four-cylinder in the two trucks makes 200 horsepower and 191 pound-feet of torque, and in rear-wheel drive and six-speed manual trim it has an EPA rating of 19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined. Opting for a two-wheel drive configuration with the six-speed automatic bumps those figures slightly to 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined. Finally, a four-wheel drive model with the automatic 'box carries a 19/25/21 rating. Those numbers are a tick better here and there compared to what's offered by the optional V6.
The twins' major four-cylinder, midsize pickup rivals are the Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier, but they're both getting somewhat long in the tooth. To compare fuel economy and power, a two-wheel drive Tacoma with its 2.7-liter four-cylinder is rated at 159 hp and 180 lb-ft, and achieves 21/25/22 mpg. The Frontier with its 2.5-liter four-cylinder is good for 152 hp and 171 lb-ft, and carries 19/23/21 mpg figures.
It's not unusual for there to be a lag between an automaker announcing a recall and the official documentation showing up on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. So it's no surprise that a recent GM campaign took about a month to appear in its official capacity. However, there appears to be some big differences between the two reports with potential safety implications.
In late June, GM announced that it needed to recall 181,984 examples of the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Buick Rainier, GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender and Saab 9-7x from the 2005-2007 model years, plus the 2006 Chevy Trailblazer EXT and 2006 GMC Envoy XL. The new documents paint a slightly different picture with 184,611 needing repaired and different model years listed.
The reason for the fix is still the same, though. It's possible for fluid to contact the master power window switch module in the driver's door, which can corrode the part. Eventually this could cause a short circuit, leaving the buttons inoperable and potentially leading to a fire. But the new NHTSA documents add an important note: "A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made."
With all eyes fixed on General Motors in the wake of the ignition recall debacle, the auto giant has been carefully calling in a wide array of vehicles to fix anything and everything that could prove problematic. Just the other day it issued two separate recalls - one concerning the Cadillac SRX and another its heavy-duty pickups - and now it is issuing another.
This time the vehicles in question are the Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia, three fullsize crossovers based on GM's Lambda platform. In an estimated 51,640 units manufactured between March 26 and August 15, 2013, the engine control module has been found to incorrectly display the level of fuel in the tank.
As a result, owners are being notified to bring their vehicles in to their local dealers to have the ECU reflashed to fix the problem. View the full details in the announcement below from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.


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The president and manager of a car wash that was under contract to wash city vehicles have been charged with defrauding Chicago of more than $900,000 by allegedly using suppliers that didn’t comply with the minority business requirements. The two allegedly devised a scheme to inflate prices and make it appear as if the car wash was in line with the rules.
John Balzano, 58, and Natalie Balzano, 55, of J&J Car Wash of Chicago, were each charged Monday with felony theft, theft of government property, wire fraud, mail fraud and fraudulently obtaining money reserved for disadvantaged business enterprises. Natalie Balzano was also charged with two counts of forgery. The charges were announced by Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the city inspector general’s office.
According to a news release distributed by the attorney general’s office, the Balzanos, who are married, worked with a subcontractor sanctioned by the city’s minority business enterprise rules, Oak Park-based PJ’s Ace Hardware, who then allegedly created fake invoices for car wash products that were sold and delivered by suppliers who were not minority-owned.
John Balzano placed orders directly with those suppliers, the attorney general’s office said, and then PJ’s Ace Hardware allegedly created new invoices, marked up by 15 to 20 percent. Balzano paid those, officials allege, to make it appear that J&J Car Wash was complying with the city’s minority business contract goal to spend at least 16.9 percent of the total contract price with minority-owned businesses.
J&J President Natalie Balzano then submitted bids to the city for car wash contracts. The city estimates it lost $931,949 in the so-called “pass-through” scheme.
The Balzanos, who are residents of Darien, were arraigned Monday in Cook County Circuit Court. Their next court date is April 27.
J&J has already been banned from doing business with the city as a result of the scheme, according to the city. PJ’s Ace Hardware is also permanently banned from doing business with the city, after owner Clyde Williams pleaded guilty in December to one count of theft.


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Unfortunate: Twitter Forces Flattr To Stop Its Twitter Integration
from the well-that-sucks dept
Just a few weeks ago, we wrote about how Flattr had integrated with services like Twitter and Instagram to make it incredibly easy to support content creators (including us!) by just favoriting a tweet. Not surprisingly, in the first month after that went into effect, we saw a boost in revenue from Flattr. Unfortunately, Flattr has now announced that Twitter has forced the company to stop this integration.
Flattr had been using the Twitter API to figure out what people had favorited, and had been gathering data about the specific tweets. However, Twitter told the company that it was violating section IV. 2 C from its API terms. That term says that:
Your advertisements cannot resemble or reasonably be confused by users as a Tweet. For example, ads cannot have Tweet actions like follow, retweet, favorite, and reply. And you cannot sell or receive compensation for Tweet actions or the placement of Tweet actions on your Service.
It’s that last part where the trouble came in. Of course, it seems clear that that particular line in the terms of service was designed for situations where people are “selling” tweets or something similar. Not for cases where a service like Flattr is helping people make money from supporters. In response, Flattr even said that it would waive its standard 10% fee on any Flattrs that come via tweets. Twitter told them it wasn’t good enough. Now, you can argue that “rules are rules,” but rules need to make some sense. And it’s unclear what kind of sense this makes. There’s nothing about the way in which Flattr is using Twttier that is negative for Twitter. It seems like a really nice and useful addition. Obviously, we’re somewhat biased, because it also helped us make a few bucks (not much, but some), but I can’t see how it makes sense for Twitter to block this functionality.


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In the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), it details that an increased carryover of hoggs could provide an opportunity for domestic production to boost its retail market share this Easter.
In a bid to tackle Scotland’s obesity epidemic and educate the next generation of consumers, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has delivered 322 ‘meat vouchers’ to schools across Scotland, a figure which tops that of previous years.
When the Peeblesshire bells chimed on New Year’s Eve to mark the entry of 2021, I, like so many of us, had high hopes for what the year would hold. And while it hasn’t been easy, nor the return to normal that we had all wished for, I plan to focus on the positives as we look toward 2022.
To raise industry confidence in the lead up to January, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), has released the second edition of its toolkit ‘Having positive conversations about red meat’ in collaboration with AHDB and HCC.


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[While submissions have just opened for the main IGF, we're pleased to announce that we've also created an IGF China event, starting this year - all Asian entrants should check out the IGF China site (Chinese-language version) for more info.]
Think Services, organizer of the Game Developers Conference events, has announced the first annual Independent Games Festival China. The event is to be held in conjunction with the 2009 Game Developers Conference China, which returns to the Shanghai International Convention Center, October 11-13 of this year.
After 11 years of the main Independent Games Festival competition being held at GDC in San Francisco, the Independent Games Festival will present itself to Shanghai, China for the first time in 2009, in a competition specifically designed to encourage innovation and showcase standout games from smaller companies in the Asia-Pacific region.
The first-ever IGF China encompasses three main components. First, an Independent Games Summit event held on the opening day of GDC China will feature multiple sessions with smaller entrepreneurial Chinese and Asian firms showcasing their work.
Secondly, the IGF Pavilion will showcase all finalists' games on October 11 and 12, the second and third days of GDC China, with the third major component, the Independent Games Festival Awards ceremony being held on the evening of Monday, October 12.
The categories for IGF China include:
- Best Game, RMB20,000 prize ($2,900)
- Excellence In Art Direction, RMB5,000 prize ($730)
- Excellence In Audio, RMB5,000 prize
- Technical Excellence, RMB5,000 prize
- IGF Best Student Game, RMB5,000 prize, 1 Winner
- IGF Student Excellence Winner, RMB2,000 prize, 3 Winners ($290)
Key dates for IGF China include:
June 22nd, 2009 - Submissions are open
September 7th, 2009 - Submission deadline
September 21st, 2009 - Finalists announced
October 11th-13th, 2009 - Game Developers Conference China 2009
October 11th-12th, 2009 - IGF Pavilion, IGF Awards Ceremony, and Independent Games Summit
"Introducing the IGF to China is something uniquely GDC," said GDC China event director Meggan Scavio. "We are excited to be a part of a movement that both corrals and celebrates independent game development to such a burgeoning group while at the same time actually making history in defining what is considered 'independent' game creation in Asia."
For more English-language information on the submission guidelines for IGF China and the 2009 GDC China conference, please visit the official IGF China website on the GDC China webpage. (Chinese-language information is also available.)


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Royal LePage Kelowna has a 35% market share with over 200 full time real estate agents and the number of buyers moving from Calgary totalled 29 for the entire year. 29 Calgary buyers would have been a slow month in 2007-2008 but Albertans have clearly taken a wait-and-see approach to our market. This is having an impact on prices as homes are now being priced for the local market.
It’s sure good to have everyone back to work in the new year. During the first week back, our market generated 10 residential sales with an average sale price of $425,000. There are 1,800 homes for sale ranging in price $199,000 for a half duplex in Glenrosa (court ordered sale) up to 290 homes for sale with asking prices over $1 million. There are 12 foreclosures on the market right now. As usual, well priced homes are selling especially those in the $350,000 to $450,000 range. Buyers are being more selective and aren’t jumping at the first home they see.
The condominium picture is similar with 7 condos selling during the first week. There are 1,480 condominiums for sale right now including 729 that allow rentals. The statistic that leaps off the page though is the 466 units for sale that are currently vacant. This has turned into a buyer’s market.
Until next time,
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KUALA LUMPUR: The government has received a petition from Southern PC Steel Sdn Bhd requesting for an anti-dumping investigation to be conducted on imports of stranded steel wires for prestressing concrete from China.
KUALA LUMPUR: Glove maker Harps Holdings Bhd is issuing 2.6 billion shares consisting of institutional offering and retail offering for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
From Hafizin Tajudin.
GEORGE TOWN: Small enterprises are struggling to send their foreign workers for Covid-19 screening, and are pushing for other preventive measures against the virus to be put in place.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) hopes the Safe@Work programme implemented by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) would be extended to employers in all sectors of industry.
PUTRAJAYA: Staff of all industries listed under the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) can fully work at the office, as the government has agreed to cancel the 30% work from home policy involving management and supervisory personnel, says Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.